The Kap planting ceremony of the Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya in Devinuwara, in connection with the Esala festival will be held on July 28 .

The first Peli perahera will be held on August 04 and the other Peli peraheras will parade the streets from August 09. The Randoli Maha perahera, with elephants, up country and low country and Sabaragamuwa dancers will be held on August 10.The festival will conclude with the Deva danaya on August 17. Deva Thovilaya will be on previous night 16 August .